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The bonds that hold atoms together to form molecules are called covalent bonds. They are pretty tough and not easily made or broken apart. It takes energy to make the bonds and energy is released when the bonds are broken.
Trees take light and use it ... Read More...

If you have a certain kind of diabetes you already know this—getting a tiny bit of blood and then testing it for glucose is a daily ritual. People with diabetes have to test their blood a lot because if their blood sugar goes out of ... Read More...

How do we know if a molecule has a shape? Well, there are various ways, but the most direct is to use a very powerful microscope like the atomic force microscope. That is what Seth Darling used to “see” his surfaces and all those shapes ... Read More...

Everything we do in science is always predictable, right? It always comes out the way we plan it. Put it on a piece of paper and it happens? WRONG! Most of the time science is just that: science, research, you set things up and you ... Read More...